US judge blocks DHS operations targeting alleged non-citizen voters in nine states
A federal judge in the United States has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop operations aimed at identifying alleged non-citizen voters in nine states. The ruling comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections and affects federal efforts in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin. The case adds a new legal constraint to a broader push by the administration to highlight voter fraud ahead of the vote.US District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin said the investigations likely violate a provision of the Voting Rights Act that bars voter intimidation. In her ruling, she... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Oct 2026 23:29 LONDON
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3M outlines defence in Australia's $2 billion PFAS lawsuit
3M has set out the broad shape of its defence in the Australian federal government's $2 billion lawsuit over PFAS contamination, during a case management hearing in the Federal Court. The case concerns allegations that firefighting foam used at 28 Defence Force bases across Australia contaminated land and water, including drinking water. The Commonwealth says the contamination affected surrounding areas and posed risks to human and animal health and the environment.At the hearing, 3M's counsel said the company would file its defence on 11 December and described the legal response as a large effort that would "attack" the claim. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 05:00 LONDON
